Articles by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Demands for full investigation into journalist Maxim Borodin’s death
Borodin reported on crime and corruption; he died after a fall from the balcony of his apartment.
A creative new campaign mobilizes support for jailed Egyptian photographer Shawkan
As photographer Mahmoud Abou Zeid, aka Shawkan, faces a possible sentence of death by hanging, a new campaign asks people to post photos of themselves with the hashtag #MyPicForShawkan on social networks.
Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja fatally shot by Israeli forces
RSF condemns the disproportionate use of force by Israeli troops, in which Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja was fatally shot at Gaza’s border with Israel, and calls for an independent investigation into this crime against press freedom.
Niger journalist Baba Alpha released and immediately deported to Mali
RSF regards Baba Alpha’s expulsion to neighbouring Mali after serving a one-year jail sentence as “a second sentence.”
Journalism Trust Initiative established to deal with online disinformation
“In the new public arena system, in which false information circulates faster than real news, the defence of journalism requires reversing this trend by giving a real advantage to all those who reliably produce news and information, whatever their status.”
Journalist in Mozambique abducted in broad daylight and tortured
Mozambican journalist and political analyst Ericino de Salema was abducted earlier this month and found unconscious several hours later after being assaulted and tortured.
Indonesia’s parliament bans critical coverage of its members
A new law criminalizes criticism and ‘disrespect’ of the country’s parliament and its members.
Intelligence agents in the DRC shut down television channel
At the beginning of March, 10 members of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) raided the headquarters of a television channel, RTVGL, and disconnected its broadcast signal.